O’Leary grips top of Hennessy market

Ruby Walsh teams up with old boss Nicholls for Tidal Bay Hennessy ride

Un de Sceaux taking Sublimity route to Cheltenham

Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh admit to being in dark about limit of Un De Sceaux’s capabilities

Sir Des Champs to miss Gold Cup

Last year’s runner-up at Cheltenham out for the rest of the season with tendon injury

Davy Russell denied win in his last ride as top jockey for Gigginstown

Russell disappointed after losing his retainer

First Lieutenant to motor home in Lexus Chase at Leopardstown

Mouse Morris-trained star can repel the challenge of Gold Cup hero Bobs Worth

Bobs Worth heads field for Lexus Chase

Gold Cup winner heads a field of 14 for Leopardstown on Saturday week

Sir Des Champs on course for Lexus Chase bid at Leopardstown

The Christmas festival feature is a rare gap in Willie Mullins big-race CV

Durkan stroll for Avrika Ligeonniere as Sir Des Champs hits the deck

Following his heavy at Punchestown Davy Russell stood down for rest of the day

Arvika Ligeonniere a clear cut winner at Punchestown

Ruby Walsh guides 4-7 favourite to comfortable win

Flemenstar to miss Punchestown showpiece

Withdrawal means just three horses will go to post in John Durkan Chase

Willie Mullins gearing up for Christmas with the usual strong hand

The champion trainer has plentyof options for Leopardstown festival

Flemenstar to make winning start for Martin

McCoy can strike for McManus

Hurricane Fly ‘stronger than ever’, says Willie Mullins

Trainer expects Quevega and Sir Des Champs to follow similar programs to last year

Rain arrives as Ryanair boss celebrates another big win in the feature race

Michael O’Leary watches Sir Des Champs justify his favourite tag at Punchestown

Plaudits for Russell after ‘quality ride’ gets Sir Des Champs home

Thrilling bounce-back from a Cheltenham Gold Cup defeat to Bob’s Worth

Sir Des Champs to go one better than Cheltenham

Russell back on board the Willie Mullins -trained for today’s €150,000 Tote Punchestown Gold Cup

Henderson’s Bobs Worth wins Gold Cup

Barry Geraghty’s mount battles up the hill to beat Sir Des Champs and Long Run to glory

At Fishers Cross can land the Bartlett

Rebecca Curtis to score for Wales

For Non Stop to leave Lieutenant in queue

Fehily can secure Grade One compensation

Hurricane Fly to prove doubters wrong in Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham

Mullins set to open festival account with hopes high for repeat of 2011 success

Quevega can complete great day for Mullins at Cheltenham

Irish mare on the verge of five in row

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